Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

2-bromopropane is changed into 1,2-dibromopropane by a route with two reactions. reaction 1: 2-bromopropane $\rightarrow$ compound X reaction 2: compound X $\rightarrow$ 1,2-dibromopropane What reagents and conditions are required for the two reactions?

  • Aheat under reflux with aqueous NaOH; HBr$(g)$ at room temperature
  • Bheat under reflux with aqueous NaOH; Br$_2(l)$ at room temperature
  • Cheat under reflux with ethanolic NaOH; HBr$(g)$ at room temperature
  • Dheat under reflux with ethanolic NaOH; Br$_2(l)$ at room temperature

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